Under-five mortality rate in Estonia
Estonia: Under-five mortality rate was 2.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.02
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39.54
in 1958
All-time low
2.02
in 2024
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Estonia, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.02 for under-five mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Estonia peaked at 39.54 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 199th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 39.54 | — |
| 1959 | 37.22 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 35.04 | -5.9% |
| 1961 | 32.98 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 31.06 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 29.3 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 27.72 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 26.33 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 25.1 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 24.09 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 23.27 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 22.63 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 22.17 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 21.86 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 21.68 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 21.61 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 21.65 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 21.74 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 21.83 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 21.9 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 21.79 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.56 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 21.2 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 20.74 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 20.21 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 19.68 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 19.17 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 18.74 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 18.39 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 18.11 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 17.88 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 17.7 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 17.52 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 17.28 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 16.91 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 16.36 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 15.65 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 14.8 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 13.88 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 12.92 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 11.97 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 11.03 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 10.14 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 9.3 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 8.51 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 7.78 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 7.11 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 5.93 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.42 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.55 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.89 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.62 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.17 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 2.99 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.82 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.67 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.41 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.02 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.38 | 37.22 | 39.54 | 2 |
| 1960s | 27.75 | 22.63 | 35.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.81 | 21.61 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.57 | 17.88 | 21.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.5 | 11.97 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.67 | 4.96 | 11.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 | 2.54 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.02 | 2.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 196 Belarus 2.33 compare
- 197 Slovenia 2.26 compare
- 198 Luxembourg 2.18 compare
- 200 San Marino 1.26 compare
More health data for Estonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,416 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.0804 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Estonia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Estonia was 2.02 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.54 in 1958.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Estonia ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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